Village Vancouver

Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities

"Last Candidate Standing" - VPSN Mayoral and Council Debate

Event Details

"Last Candidate Standing" - VPSN Mayoral and Council Debate

Time: November 6, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: UBC Robson Square
Street: Robson and Howe Streets, Downtown
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Website or Map: http://lastcandidatestanding.…
Phone: anthony@vancouverpublicspace.ca
Event Neighbourhood and Type: downtown, election, debate, council
Organized By: Vancouver Public Space Network & UBC Schools of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2011

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Event Description

We're hosting an All Candidates Debate! - "Last Candidate Standing" on Sunday November 6th 7PM 

This year’s Last Candidate Standing is a co-production of the Vancouver Public Space Network (VPSN) and UBC’s School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture. The LCS will take place on  Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at UBC Robson Square.

How it works: Last Candidate Standing is open to all mayoral and council candidates. It functions is a ‘mixer’ that allows incumbents and new nominees, independents and party-affiliated candidates to share the same stage. The event is hosted by an MC, features a panel of local journalists, and is supported by a house-band and buskers. Structured as a series of rotating debates, the event starts with the names of all candidates are put into a drum. Groups of three names are drawn at a time, and each ‘set’ of candidates has a question posed to them by a panel of local journalists.

The best two answers from each set – as determined by a combination of journalist votes and audience applause – earn a pass to the next round.  The next set of three names is drawn and the process repeats itself until all participants have had a chance to answer a question.  A musical interlude takes place and the next round begins.  The event continues through several rounds until there’s one last candidate standing.  The ‘contest’ – such as it is – is all in good fun and is designed to encourage a lively atmosphere, good civic engagement, and the chance for audience participation. Creativity is encouraged and participants are allowed to bring props for their time on stage.

:: REGISTER: http://lastcandidatestanding.eventbrite.com/
:: For more information and to volunteer, please email anthony@vancouverpublicspace.ca
:: Also, check out the website and the Facebook Event Page

Comment Wall

Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!

Donate or Join VV Transition Society

Join VV Transition Society

Make a donation here or here:

Become a Monthly Donor here or here (click on desired option before hitting subscribe):

Buy Books -- Support Village Vancouver

Village earns 15% on your book purchases from New Society Publishers. Details here.

Groups

Latest Activity

Dylan S. Perera is now a member of Village Vancouver
yesterday
Welcome Them!
Profile IconCeline, Zaffi Green, Tamara Hurtado and 1 more joined Village Vancouver
Jan 4
Daniela Doumet updated their profile
Nov 28, 2025
Sheila MJ Smith updated their profile
Sep 14, 2025

Ongoing Activities

Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.org/page/volunteering-1.

Regular activities:

Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have collaborative gardens/garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods. Contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.ca. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing).

Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) 

Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd or 4th Wednesdays)

West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July 4th Thursday. 

© 2026   Created by Yael Stav.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service